The New Cabinet.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his cabinet pose for a group photo following a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Wednesday May 18, 2011. Left to Right, top row: Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Edward Fast , Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, Peter Penashue, Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), Gordon OÕConnor, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip, Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), Lynne Yelich , Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification), Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), Tim Uppal, Minister of State (Democratic Reform), Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport). Middle Row( left to right): John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture), James Moore, Minister Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Denis Lebel , Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, Peter Kent, Minister of Environment, Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour, Alice Wong , Minister of State (Seniors), Gail Shea , Minister of National Revenue. Front Row(left to right): Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate, Peter MacKay, Minister of Defence, Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General David Johnston, Rona Ambrose , Minister Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Status of Women, Diane Finley , Human Resources and Skills Development, Bev Oda, Minister of International Co-operation, John Baird , Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport),THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld